He Was So Beautiful
(After Alice Paalen)
He was so beautiful
every day
his smooth brown face
his hair cropped close
silver and coal
stolen from narrowed eyes
from looks of scorn
amid the cypress
he walked next to water
the egrets nest hidden
secrets are beautiful
between four lips
three black words
on a crumpled white page
in a pocket in a drawer
so many wings
unable to fly
I urge you to visit Charlotte’s website and immerse yourself in more of her poetry and photography. You won’t regret it. She is one of the many talented writers, photographers, and artists that I call a friend. I’m hoping some of that talent will rub off via association. 😉
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